mollify

Definition of Mollify in English :

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

Example Sentences:
'She managed to mollify the angry customer'

2. mollify, season, temper

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate

Example Sentences:
'she tempered her criticism'

3. mollify

make less rigid or softer

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mollify

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)

1.

to pacify; soothe

2.

to lessen the harshness or severity of

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmolliˌfied or ˈmolliˌfying

1.

to soothe the temper of; pacify; appease

2.

to make less intense, severe, or violent

tr.v. mol·li·fied, mol·li·fy·ing, mol·li·fies

1. To calm the anger of; soothe or appease. See Synonyms at pacify.

2. To lessen, as in intensity; assuage: a meeting to mollify concerns about traffic near the new school.

3. Archaic To reduce the rigidity of; soften.